Family Connection
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FAMILY CONNECTIONS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOPE FOR FAMILIES THAT MUST BE APART. THEY OFFER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST IN ACCOMPLISHING THEIR MISSION. HOUSING PROGRAMS - REDUCING THE RECIDIVISM RATE THE HOSPITALITY SUITE PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TRAVELING TO SIOUX FALLS TO VISIT AN INCARCERATED LOVED ONE. THESE SERVICES ALLOW FAMILIES WITH LIMITED INCOMES TO KEEP THEIR FAMILIES INTACT AND CONTINUE THE HEALING PROCESS. THE HOPE HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN THAT ARE ON PAROLE OR PROBATION WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE CHANGE WITH A SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENT. WOMEN REGAIN THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND LEARN TO LIVE A PRODUCTIVE LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THERAPY PROGRAMS - BREAKING THE INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INCARCERATION CHILDREN'S CONNECTION, A UNITED WAY AGENCY, PROVIDES GROUP THERAPY IN ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE SIOUX EMPIRE REGION TO CHILDREN THAT HAVE/HAD AN INCARCERATED LOVED ONE. CHILDREN LEARN S
- Income
- $133,844
- Spending
- $127,139
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 21 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 8
- Highest pay
- $50,000, secretary/ex
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $24,943 spent. FAMILY CONNECTION'S MAIN PURPOSES IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TRAVELING TO SIOUX FALLS TO VISIT AN INCARCERATED LOVED ONE TO HELP REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM RATE. THE HOSPITALITY SUITE PROVIDED 114 GUEST NIGHT STAYS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. FAMILY CONNECTION ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN THAT ARE ON PAROLE OR PROBATION TO HELP REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM RATE. HOPE HOUSE PROVIDED 365 DAYS OF LODGING FOR THREE WOMAN ON PAROLE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $96,288 spent. FAMILY CONNECTION PROVIDES GROUP THERAPY THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S CONNECTION PROGRAM TO CHILDREN THAT HAVE/HAD AN INCARCERATED LOVED ONE TO HELP BREAK THE INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INCARCERATION. CHILDREN'S CONNECTION FACILITATED 763 GROUP SESSIONS, WITH 4,066 CHILD CONTACTS IN FOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND EIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE SIOUX EMPIRE DURING THE 2024- 2025 SCHOOL YEAR. SUPPORT MATERIALS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO AN ADDITIONAL 1,443 CHILDREN THAT WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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